QC
October 10, 2013 | Quebec
An Essential Part of Maintaining Health and Well-Being
Rest plays an important role in both physical and emotional well-being. After an illness, surgery, or a loss of independence, periods of rest can support comfort, recovery, and a better quality of life.
Patient Service Associates, Orderlies, and home health and social services aides help create conditions that support rest by adapting their assistance to each person's needs and pace.
Supporting people's comfort and well-being is an important part of CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program, where students develop the skills needed to assist people with activities of daily living while taking their comfort and well-being into account.
Respecting Each Person's Pace
Rest needs vary from one person to another.
Age, health, level of independence, and the recovery process can all influence how much rest a person needs and when they need it.
Patient Service Associates take these individual factors into account and adapt their assistance whenever circumstances allow.
Creating an Environment That Supports Rest
A person's comfort depends on more than the amount of time they spend in bed.
Proper positioning, a calm environment, and respect for privacy can all help make periods of rest more comfortable.
Patient Service Associates pay attention to these different factors as part of the assistance they provide each day.
👉 Learn more: How Do Patient Service Associates Contribute to People's Comfort?
Supporting Everyday Well-Being
Rest can help people regain their energy and participate more fully in activities throughout the day.
By taking each person's pace and needs into account, Patient Service Associates help create a balance between periods of activity and rest.
This approach supports people's well-being and quality of life.
👉 Learn more: Why Are Activities of Daily Living at the Heart of Care and Assistance?
Skills Developed During Training
CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program prepares students to adapt their assistance to people's individual needs, including their comfort, daily routines, and level of independence.
Through courses, hands-on labs, and practicums, students learn to provide safe and respectful assistance that supports well-being in a variety of health and social services settings.
This preparation helps them develop the professionalism needed to assist people with a range of different needs.
An Essential Part of Quality of Life
Rest is a fundamental need for everyone.
By helping create conditions that support comfort and recovery, Patient Service Associates contribute to the quality of life of the people they assist.
Their everyday work reflects the importance of an attentive, respectful approach centred on each person's individual needs.
Explore Further
👉 Why Is Safe Positioning Important for People Receiving Assistance?
👉 Supporting People During Mealtimes
👉 Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Explain Care Before Providing It?
